Russell Brand sells Oxfordshire pub for nearly £1 million after locals block studio plans

Russell Brand sold his country pub for nearly £1 million after local opposition blocked his studio plans. The Crown Inn in Oxfordshire was purchased by a local businessman for £975,000. Brand had twice sought to convert the historic pub into a recording studio for his online content, but faced significant resistance from residents. Locals expressed delight at the pub's return to community use. Brand, who is awaiting trial on rape allegations, had owned the pub since 2020.